yoga for schools
Creating and providing customized classes to align with school focus and goals.
Inspiring children and teachers through yoga to believe, love and accept themselves.
learning to breathe
Creating the space to be calm, centred and peaceful while being present. Learn to self-regulate and respond rather than to react.
mindfulness and focus
Increasing awareness, being present, expanding the heart and calming and nourishing the body through gentle poses.
balance and strength
Movement through story telling and poses so as to balance and strengthen the body and spirit.
building self-esteem
Connecting students with their heart, nourishing their soul and growing their love of self.
what children at schools say
about the instructor
Andrea Cerutti a.k.a "YogaLady" is an educator and an enthusiastic, energetic and creative Canadian Yoga Alliance Certified Registered Children’s Yoga Teacher (CYA-CYT) who has been practicing various forms of Yoga for over 22 years.
She is empathetic and dedicated towards the overall emotional, cognitive, spiritual and physical well being of children. She is highly motivated to encourage children to believe, love and accept themselves. A parent of three that is inspired and humbled by the magic of children every day.
Experience
STM “YogaLady” and Parent Volunteer160 classes and teacher workshop44 "parent led" volunteer classes
St. Thomas More Elementary
Elementary School Teacher
Aylmer Elementary
City of Ottawa Recreation and Culture
22 Years Health & Wellness + Yoga
34 years with children
Certification
Canadian Yoga Alliance Certified Registered Children’s Yoga Teacher
2019
Canadian Yoga Alliance
Certified Children's Yoga Instructor
2008
The Bioenergetics Institute
Reiki Master Certification
2008
Julie DesmaraisChrissie Bettencourt
Certified Fitness Instructor
1993
YMYWCA
Degrees
Bachelor's of EducationBrevet - Elementary & IntermediateJames McGill Award - Magna Cum Laude
1997
McGill University
Bachelor's of ArtsPsychology (Major)Linguistics (Minor)
1994
McGill University
what teachers and staff say
“ Thank you @andreainlight for an incredible morning session of contemplative breathing, yoga and staff wellness. You have inspired and energized #STMOttawa Staff spirits! #gratitude #breathe #ocsb ”
“ A huge thank you to Andrea for expertly leading each class through 4 contemplative breathing sessions! The students learned to control their body and breathing as they reflected on positive self-image through engaging connections like the 7 Grandfather Teachings. #STMottawa ”
“ The students always feel great after our Contemplative Breathing sessions. @ThomasMoreOCSB ”
“ Thank you @andreainlight for leading and teaching #STMOttawa's Contemplative Breathing and Stretching. #wellness #ocsb ”
yoga class resources
Children's yoga classes leverage these and other beautiful resources:
